CHARGE: Obstruction of and Attempt To Obstruct an
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As The Washington Post reports, this is a substantive charge and the most common felony charge used against the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Here, prosecutors argue Trump attempted to block Congress from confirming Biden’s victory that day—both by his actions during the riot and the plot to force Congress to accept the slates of "fake electors" who would vote for him instead of Biden.